at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
massing (of troops); gathering
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
(rousing) send-off; farewell
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
more than usual; especially; particularly
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to polish up; to shine up
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
Toyama Prefecture (Hokuriku area)
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell